02 July 2014
RFIB Group Limited, the international Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Hassan El Kaissi as General Manager of RFIB Saudi Arabia, based in its Riyadh office.

Hassan brings over 20 years' experience in the Middle East (re)insurance market to his new role. He joins from Zurich Insurance, where he served as Head of its Mid Market Segment in the Middle East representing a number of its branches throughout the region. Prior to this, Hassan served as Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Saudi United Cooperative Insurance and has also held management roles at AIG Saudi Arabia, Chedid & Associates and Red Sea Insurance.

Jonathan Turnbull, Chief Executive Officer of RFIB said: "The Middle East is a central part of our growth strategy and Hassan is the ideal candidate to spearhead the development and expansion of our Riyadh office. He brings a unique combination of local market knowledge and contacts, insurance expertise and an exceptional track record both in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East. I am pleased to welcome him to RFIB."

Contacts:
David Haggie / Brian Norris, Haggie Partners                             
0207 562 4444

RFIB is an independent international insurance and reinsurance broker and is majority owned by management and staff. From its headquarters in the heart of the City of London's insurance sector, and eight offices in major international centres, RFIB provides excellent service across its specialist lines.

For more information visit www.rfib.com

RFIB's office network:
RFIB Group Ltd
20 Gracechurch Street, London UK                                      
Tel: +(0)207 7621 1263

RFIB Bermuda Ltd
61 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda                                     
Tel: +1 441 292 0174

RFIB Ukraine 
Office 225, 10 Grushevskogo Str., Kiev Ukraine                 
Tel: +380 44 253 9271

RFIB Saudi Arabia 
PO Box 16833, Riyadh 11474, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia          
Tel: +966 11 218 1333

RFIB Middle East                                                                   
Tel +971 4 375 5540
Office 8, Level 1,Gate Village,
Building No.7, DIFC, Dubai, UAE   
                                       
RFIB South Africa                                                                 
Tel +27 (31) 561 1676
Suite 304, Granada Square, 14 Chartwell Drive
Umlanga Rocks, Durban, KZN 4320

RFIB Kazakhstan                                                                   
Tel +7 (727) 259 9044
Kulan Business Center, 188 Dostyk Avenue,
Office 301/1 Almaty, 050051,
Kazakhstan   

RFIB Russia                                                                           
Tel +7 495 737 6586
125009 Moscow, Tverskaya 16,
Building 1, Office 901b
Floor 7, Russia
Japan Consultant                                                                   
Tel +81 (0)3 5404 3509

Mr R Imai
Kamiyacho MT Bldg.
14th Floor, 4-3-20 Toranomon
Minato - Ku
Tokyo 105 -0001, Japan

© Press Release 2014